Chipotle Plans To Give Away More Free Burritos
NEW YORK (AP) - Chipotle is still giving away free burritos to convince people its food is safe and combat the eeriness of empty stores. The Denver-based chain made its first big push with…
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Fans Cheer on the Troy Women's Basketball Team
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Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Pike County Shooting
Pike County authorities are investigating a shooting. Officers found a man laying in the parking lot of Wards Grocery on Highway 167 around 5:45 Wednesday morning. He had several gunshot wounds. William Joseph has been charged with attempted murder in…
Prayers for Butler County Officers
A group of prayer warriors has spent the last month praying for every group, business, organization and person in Butler County. Wednesday, they completed their long list with a stop at the Greenville Police Department to pray for and with…
Elmore Co. Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges
In Elmore County Circuit Court today, 21-year old Miles Pepping, of Deatsville, pled guilty to Manslaughter, Assault 3rd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Obstructing Governmental Operation. Pepping was arrested in January 2015 for the single vehicle crash that occurred on…
Jackson Hospital to Host Book Signing Event
Jackson Hospital will host a special book signing with author Lilly Henderson-Harold Thursday, March 24 at 1pm in the hospital’s main lobby. Harold’s book, “Memories to Cling,” an autobiography, is a collection of life experiences captured in sketches of memories. She says,…
Bentley's Cabinet Member and Staff Pay Raises are Criticized
Some legislators are criticizing Gov. Robert Bentley for raising salaries of his cabinet members and staff, some by double-digit percentage increases. Bentley raised the salaries by as much as $70,000 under a 2015 law that removed old salary caps- largely…
New Prison Plan Passes First Hurdle In State House
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ADOC Settles Claims Involving Disabled Inmates
Alabama has agreed to change how inmates with disabilities are treated and housed to settle part of a broader lawsuit over prison medical care. The proposed agreement was filed Tuesday in federal court in Montgomery. The state agreed to make…
Elmore Co. Woman Reported Missing
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Wendy Owings Powell. On March 3rd, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department received an Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle report in reference to a 1998 Buick Regal LS, maroon in color, tag number…
Who Said What? Donald Trump vs George Wallace
The liberal Huffington-Post website has posted a series of real quotes, and is challenging visitors to guess which is from GOP Presidential Primary Front-runner Donald Trump, and which is from former Alabama Governor George Wallace. Commentators have been comparing the…
Law Enforcement Address Mental Health at Summitt
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Senate Committee Passes Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a statement on the passage of the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act by the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Governor Bentley released a statement following the committee's passing of the the bill. “For decades, Alabama’s…
Obama Nominates Merrick Garland to U.S. Supreme Court
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Lawmakers Consider Proposal to Raise State Gas Tax
Alabama lawmakers are considering a proposal to raise the state gasoline tax to fund road and bridge construction. Republican Rep. Mac McCutcheon introduced the bill Tuesday. The proposal would raise the tax by six cents per gallon. The tax would…
Judge Says Extra Security for Aaron Smith Unnecessary
A Montgomery judge says extra security is unnecessary in the case against a white police officer charged with fatally shooting a black man. Officer Aaron Smith on Wednesday sat quietly between his two attorneys as the court considered several motions.…
Gov. Bentley's Prison Construction Bill in Committee
Gov. Robert Bentley wants to borrow $800 million to build four large prisons to replace Alabama's aging and overcrowded prisons. Bentley gave details Tuesday February 23, about the construction project he first announced in his State of the State address.…
Spring Allergy Season Woes
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Reggie Barlow Accepts Lanier's Head Football Coach Job
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Citing his deep roots to the Capital City, Montgomery native Reggie Barlow was introduced Tuesday night as the new Head Football Coach for the Sidney Lanier Poets. The 43 year old Poets' alumnus, who had a standout…
Alabama House Approves Vote on General Fund Budget
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Warmer Temperatures For Pike County Farmers
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Butler County Sheriff Warns Residents of Mail Scam
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Legislature to Vote on Alabama's General Fund Budget
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Second and Third Confirmed Zika Virus Cases in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports the second and third confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Alabama residents. The positive specimens were from residents of Jefferson and Shelby counties. On Feb. 10, it was announced that a resident…
Bill Would Take Alabama Out of Marriage License Business
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has voted to do away with state-issued marriage licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage. Senators approved the bill 23-3 on Tuesday. It would require couples to file…
